DA-M

Steam desuperheater with multiple variable

section spray nozzles for large spray water
flows
z Each nozzle prevents flashing inside the z Designed to handle large spray water flow
nozzle quantities

z Each nozzle maintains a certain water atomi- z Distributes the spray water evenly in the steam
zation pressure at any flow condition desuperheater

z No pressure drop in the steam line

General
The BTG steam desuperheater DA-M is used in desuper-
heater applications where large spray water flows are
required for cooling of the steam.

The DA-M is part of the steam line with a number of water

atomizing nozzles, OP-nozzles, attached to it. The nozzles
are connected to a common spray water pipe connection.

The spray water flow is controlled by a separate spray water

control valve. A liner can be installed in the DA-M to
improve the system turn down or to protect the steam line.

The DA-M can easily be adapted for any special require-

ment, such as incorporation of separate emergency
cooling arrangement or split range operation.

Operating principle, OP-nozzle

The OP-nozzle is a variable orifice, mechanically Fig 1 BTG Desuperheater DA-M with liner
atomizing nozzle see fig 2.

The OP-nozzle body (3) is screwed into the nozzle holder

which houses the nozzle and distributes the water to the
nozzle.
The cooling water enters the inner nozzle chamber (2) in the
OP-nozzle through the admission holes (4). In the inner noz-
zle chamber the water is rotated around the
control plug (1) thanks to the special arrangement of the
admission holes. The design of plug and seat is made to cre-
ate maximum velocity of the water at nozzle edge point.
The high velocity of the water when it leaves the nozzle
guarantee a fine atomization which provides fast evapora-
tion of the cooling water.
adjusting the nut (6). The setting of the opening force is
determined by the differential pressure between the cooling
water and the steam and, when applicable, the temperature
of the cooling water, to avoid flashing inside the nozzle.
The control characteristics of the OP-nozzle compensates
for any load variation in the external water control valve by
changing the orifice section of the nozzle, assuring optimum
water atomization within the load range.

In order to maintain specific pressure inside the inner nozzle

chamber the control plug of the nozzle is preloaded by a
spring (5). The force required to open the nozzle is set by
Installation of the DA-M - Water pipes 13CrMo44, A335-P12 or
St35.8 (A105)
Select the location of installation carefully. This is especially
important in cases where the steam velocity is low and the
steam temperature is close to saturation. Straight pipe runs
upstream and downstream are very important as well as the
distance between the temperature sensor and the DA-M.

Use the following rules of thumb:

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Minimum straight pipe run upstream the DA-M:
6 x pipe diameter or at least 4 m /13 ft for pipe
diameters larger than, or equal to 700 mm / 28 in.

Minimum straight pipe run downstream the DA-M:

6 m / 20 ft.

Minimum distance to the temperature sensor down-

stream the DA-M: 12 m / 40 ft or 8 m / 30 ft with a 1 2 3 4 5 67
protective sleeve for the thermowell. Longer distance is
often required, se details below.

More detailed information about the installation is available Fig 2 Cross-section of OP-nozzle head
in the BTG manual II500.10 "System Design Considerations
Desuperheaters". 1 Nozzle plug
2 Inner nozzle chamber
3 Body
Technical Data
4 Water channels
Type DA-M 5 Spring for pressure control
Manufactured by BTG, Sffle, Sweden 6 Adjustment nut
7 Lock nut
Capacity Unlimited. Depends on size and 8 Pin
number of orifices
Size of OP-nozzle OP-20 OP-28 OP-40
Max. Kv (m3/h) 2.0 3.6 5.9
Max. Cv (US gal/h) 2.3 4.2 6.8
Rangeability
- Nozzle turndown Limited only by turndown of selected
water control valve
. System turndown Min steam velocity for temperature
control: 8 m/sec / 30 ft/sec
Pressure class DIN PN 16-320
ANSI 150-2500
Differential pres- 1-20 bar / 15-300 psi
sure Water/steam See diagram, fig 5
Materials Fig 3 Typical installation of DA-M

- Nozzle body X19CrMoVNb11.1, AISI 616 1 Temperature sensor

- Plug X19CrMoVNb11.1 2 Temperature transmitter
3 Temperature controller
- Spring Heat resistant spring steel,
4 Desuperheater DA-M
NIMONIC 90 for Boiler applications
5 Valve for water injection
- Adjustment nut X20Cr13, AISI 420 6 Cooling water strainer
- Steam pipe / liner 10CrMo910, A335-P22 or 7 Drain
13CrMo44, A335-P12 or 8 Control thermometer
St35.8 (A105)

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Table 1 Typical dimension

Nominal Nominal
pipe L A B Water
diameter connection
mm / inch mm / inch mm / inch mm / inch mm / inch
200 / 8 650 / 25.6 280 / 11.0 450 / 17.7 50 / 2

250 / 10 700 / 27.6 310 / 12.2 450 / 17.7 50 / 2

300 / 12 750 / 29.5 335 / 13.2 500 / 19.7 50 / 2

350 / 14 800 / 31.5 350 / 13.8 500 / 19.7 65 / 2.5

400 / 16 850 / 33.5 380 / 15.0 520 / 20.5 65 / 2.5

450 7 18 900 / 35.4 405 / 15.9 520 / 20.5 80 / 3

500 7 20 1000 / 39.4 430 / 16.9 550 / 21.7 80 / 3

550 / 22 1000 / 39.4 455 / 17.9 550 / 21.7 80 / 3

600 / 24 1000 / 39.4 480 / 18.9 600 / 23.6 100 / 4

650 / 26 1000 / 39.4 505 / 19.9 600 / 23.6 100 / 4

700 / 28 1100 / 43.3 530 / 20.9 620 / 24.4 100 / 4

800 / 32 1100 / 43.3 580 / 22.8 620 / 24.4 100 / 4

900 / 36 1200 / 47.2 630 / 24.8 750 / 29.5 150 / 6

1000 / 40 1200 / 47.2 690 / 27.2 800 / 31.5 150 / 6

1100 / 44 1200 / 47.2 740 / 29.1 800 / 31.5 150 / 6

1200 / 48 1300 / 51.2 800 / 31.5 850 / 33.5 150 / 6

1300 / 52 1300 / 51.2 850 / 33.5 850 / 33.5 150 / 6

1400 / 56 1400 / 55.1 900 / 35.4 900 / 35.4 150 / 6

1500 / 60 1400 / 55.1 950 / 37.4 920 / 36.2 150 / 6

The dimensions are typical. The length of the DA-M and the Fig 4 Dimensions
water connection are dependent on the number of nozzles
required.

Q0 = Q 3 V 3 x1000

Q3=Required cooling water mass

flow (kg/h)

V3=Specific volume at actual water

pressure and temperature (m3/h)

1000=Specific gravity of
cooling water at 15C/59F and 1
bar / 14.5 psi (kg/m3)

Q0 (kg/h x 1000)
Q0 (lbs/h x 1000)

Fig 5 Capacity curves for a single nozzle with standard spring settings

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Fig 6 Cross section of DA-M with liner

14:8 Outlet 24 Lock washer

14:20 Nozzle stud 25 Spacer ring
14:26 Water connection 26 Packing
14:41 Liner 27 Nozzle holder
21 Flange 28 Gasket
22 Screw 29 Lock washer
23 Nut 30 Spray atomizing nozzle

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